Architectural
stile and rail doors are part of a superior interior built environment, and
now there is an improved standard to guide their specification. A major
overhaul to industry interior architectural door standards—Window and Doors
Manufacturers Association's ANSI/WDMA I.S.6A-2013, Industry Standard for
Interior Architectural Wood Stile and Rail Doors has been developed and the focus is on
performance-driven specifications. After completing this course, you will be
able to: describe the difference between the various architectural wood stile
and rail door standards in the marketplace, and why you should use the newest
performance based design standards; identify interior architectural wood door
performance levels, based on where they are to perform within the facility;
define the distinct performance levels or grades for these doors that are
crucial in their overall specification.